PSXerholic's 210 New Reef build

[Psxerholic]

Then ist was time to get old one out into the garage.
I love this tank bit will give another rookie the chance to start into the hobby.

The tank itself is really nice, starphire just used a few years with nearly no scratches.
I will OVERHAUL this one and will sell it.


Tank in the garage


This is how the old tank looked on the past days before OTS.

 

[Psxerholic]

First thing is cleanup run.
Clorix and Vinegar for a few days


Using an old refugium for the time of the OVERHAUL


Then it was time for another cleanup of the garage and finishing the workbench.


Cleaning is coming along


Restauration of the old stand.
Replacment of the bottom and cleaning, painting.


During the work


Equipment is cleaned up.


I'm always using vinegar towels for occasional cleaning the glass.
Results are good.


Tapwater cleaning run

 

[Psxerholic]

Here some pictures of my fragging work.
The spacious top is awesome.

 

[Psxerholic]

All right,

the tank finally OVERHAULED for Craigslist.
Put it in for 750 as shown, and was sold on the next day.

 

[dave.m]

So few people bother to clean, let alone refurbish, their old tanks before resale. I hope whoever got it appreciates the thought, time and effort you put into it.

Dave.M

 

[Psxerholic]

The guy was really happy and exited. I sold the MP40, Fixture and the tank with plumbing and some spare lights.
I personally bought the tank and stand for 400, 2 years earlier as my first salty tank after the wife talked me into this hobby )

So I hope this gave another guy a lot of joy and a good start in the hobby.
The money, of course went right into new Liverock for the new tank!!!

PSX

 

[Psxerholic]

Then the other day a Darwin Clown jumped into the overflow.
Getting him out was easier as I thought.
Here is how the NEMO was rescued.

Increased the height of the fixture with wooden blocks


removed the Durso




Removed the stand pipe. Good that the fixture can be slided to the front and to the back!!! DIY Hint!!!


Then I closed the valve. Good that I put them in!!! DIY Hint



Kept the drain line open


Then I shut the pumps off and open the valve.
There you go, flushed right into the refugium.

 

[Psxerholic]

So it was time for the first few hundred pounds of fresh liverock.



Still havent started on the electrical. But the rock is needed first.




Dumped it into the tank so I can play around when the kids are in bed.

 

[Psxerholic]

In order to support the rock, I need to build some piping structure with a connection for eventual connection to the pump.

hmmmm. what can we use.



Found some pipe and sufficient fittings






Need some stuff from the rack and started scaping




Taking it apart and drilled holes


preping the cuts

 

[Psxerholic]

Placed the piperack and placed the first rocks on it.


Potential connection for a pump

 

[Psxerholic]

So the rocks can start to cure in the tank.
Im gonna wait a few days before getting the next rocks in, the store does not have good ones.
Im looking for a large plate for a cave in the center.

 

[Psxerholic]

Some pictures of the frags on the rack.




These guys probably wont make it after the stress. Hope I can get at least a few one through the next few days.

 

[Psxerholic]

My personal favorite.
Ice Echinata, robust and Ultra slow growing.

 

[Psxerholic]

Played enough with the water.
Time for construction again.

Starting the electrical installation.
So this is the current chaos I had to deal with.


Started with the side plate for mounting to become a part of the stand.






Marking the areas I cant use for equipment.


Some first layout planning.

 

[Psxerholic]

Marking the equipment


Cut some holes for sewing


Marking screws for drilling to avoid damages due to plywood as material.

 

[Psxerholic]

Then the painting before attaching E&C


Fit in check.




The HID will later be part of the dry side of the panel.


Starting the e-nstallation






All the plugs in. The black one is connected to a battery backup.


Holy cow, many cables to organize

 

[Psxerholic]

I'm using Industry equipment for cables and power distribution.


Progressing


Its getting better


Bridges installed.

 

[Psxerholic]

Need more Terminals, screwed up on the counting.
Usig the first one for the wire installation

 

[Psxerholic]

The way this is getting installed on my system.
Start with the End block




Installation of the terminals


Divider plate for the next phase


And continue with the rest plus spare terminals



Divider plates between

 

[Psxerholic]

Looks good so far, Endsleeves and bridges are missing now.


Cutting the bridge, I found out the worng one btw.




Taking the modules apart to check for corrosional issues.